Clay of Kent

Clay's have been documented in this County since the 1100s.

1182. Stephanus de Clai. Witness to a deed along with others. (Ref.- Documents of Early England. Canterbury 1162 - 1190 vol. 2).

1198. Robertus de Claie serving at Dover Castle. 10 shillings. Mentions Einford. Norfolk. (TNA  Ref.- The Book of Fees).

1215. Oct. 11th to Nov. 30th.  Some barons and knights including Sir Ralph Clay defied King John and seized Rochester Castle  in Kent which was  then laid to seige by the King but after 7 weeks they had to surrender  due to lack of provisions, prisoners were taken and Sir Ralph Clay was sent to Northampton Castle. (TNA Ref.- Patent Roll. 1215. m 3).

1290. Nicholas Cley witness to a Deed Poll. (Ref.- Calendar of House of Lords Manuscripts).

1294. June 19th. Visitation of Fairfield Church by the chaplain and Simon Cleys with other parishioners concerning missing books and bahavior of the clergy. (Canterbury Cathedral. CCA-DCc-ChAnt/F).

1294. Dec. 7th. Court of Canterbury. The Dean of Oxford alleges an adulterous relationship between Matilda de Wycombe and William de Cley citing Matilda's 3 previous marriages before that to Cley. (Canterbury Cathedral Archives Ref.- CCA - DCc / EsRoll / 189).

1334.-35. Stephen Clay paid 1 shilling tax in the Faversham Hundred of Kent. (Ref.- TNA Lay Subsidy.- E179/123/12).

1342. Feb.18th. Thomas Cley and 11 others of the county of Kent guarantors of the keeping of lands chattels and possessions of the Abess of Gynes. (TNA Ref.- Calendar of Fines membrane 34)

1360. Thomas Clay of Canterbury. Debtor, amount owed £20. He has goods and chattels in Canterbury, a messuage 40 acres land and barley worth £4. (TNA Ref.- C131/12/3 and C241/139/200).

1370. Nov. 3rd. Debtors. Thomas Clays of Canterbury. Kent Amount £20 owed to William de Preston. Taverner of Canterbury. (TNA Ref.- C241/151/20).

1377. April 22nd.  Hugh Bures  to Edmund del Clay and 2 others. Charter of a messuage 250 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood at 50s  rent and a rent of 42 hens and 300 eggs  in Lullingstone Payforer. Kent and all rights in that town. (Ref.- PC 22).

1377. Jan.16th.  Westminster. Commission to Edmund Clay and 3 others to make Inquisition by oath of good men in the county of Kent touchining a complaint by the Prior of Canterbury  that the Abbot of St Augustines. Canterbury has raised the banks at his mill so high as to restrict the water from flowing. (TNA Ref.- Calendar of Patent Rolls page 418).

1377. Edmund del Clay.- Justice at Canterbury. The Prior of Canterbury Abbey letter to Clay and others inquiring what damage to their houses, walls and gardens by the raising of the millpond at the Abbey. (Ref.- The National Archives.-  Ancient Petitions SC8/22711318).

1377. Poll Tax. Willemo Cley of Canterbury taxed 8d.- (The National Archives Ref.-  Ext 6/99/136/2).

1378. March 3rd. Westminster. Edmund de Clay and 2 others grant to John Peeche. The Charter of a messuage 250 acres  of land, 3 acres of meadow, 12 acres of wood at 50s of rent and a rent of 42 hens  and 300 eggs in Lullingstone Payforer. Kent. (Ref.- PC22).

1381. Poll Tax. Thomas Clay hosteler of Canterbury taxed 2s-6d.  (TNA Ref.- E179/123/50. m4. c2).

1435. Roger Clay. Tenements in Sevenoaks and Chevening. (Ref.- Centre for Kentish Studies. U1450/T5/17).

1464. Sept.15th. PCC Will of John Clay - Court of Canterbury. (TNA Ref.- PRO11/5/96).

1471. May. 23rd. Declaration by a number of men including  Thomas Clay that Wm. Sampson of Aylesford deceased did not deliver land in East Preston. Aylesford  to John  his son. (TNA.- C146/6618).

1477. August 28th. PCC Will of Dame Jane Clay widow. Court of Canterbury. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/6/437).

1481. May 23rd. Declaration by Thomas Clay and others that William Sampson of Aylesford deceased did not deliver to his son John Sampson a messuage and 30 acres of land at East Preston in Aylesford. (Ref.- BHO. Deed C6618).

1491. John Clays corvasir. (Roll of the Freemen of Canterbury).

1524. Will of Richard Clay of Faversham. (Canterbury Cathedral Library Ref.- PRC17/16/23 +103).

1542. To Thomas Claye my servant  his whole years wages and one stoke salte of silver. (Will of Thomas Nevyle of Kent).

1558. Will of Thomas Clay of Smeeth. (Consistory Court of Canterbury Ref.- PRC32/27/358).

1566. Will of Angel Claye of Smeeth. (Consistory Court of Canterbury Ref.- PRC32/30/347).

1579. Item. Paid to Richard Claye for wine given to my Lord Chief Baron at his going from Canterbury to London. (Ref.- Archeology Cantiana).

1583. Admin of Richard Clay of Rochester. (Ref.- Kent Admins vol.111).

1598. Alice Claye wife of Richard of Halstow defendant in Archdeaconary Court. (Canterbury Cathedral Archives Ref.- DCb/PRC/18/4/98  Document. Lib. Case D).

1599. John Claye brewer. (Roll of the Freemen of Canterbury).

1599 -1600. John Clay of Harbledown yeoman. Sureties at Court Session. (Ref.- Centre for Kentish Studies Q/SR/1/m3).

1600. John Clay of Harbledown authorised as victualler. Surety of £10.-  Session at Canterbury. (Ref.- Centre for Kentish Studies - Q/SR/1/m.10).

1600-1601. John Clay of Harbledown victualler. - Court Session at Canterbury. (Ref.- Centre for Kentish Studies - Q/SR/2/m2).

1605. John Clay victualler 50 says that Sunday night last being in his house with certain company the execution of the Gunpowder plotters was discussed and remarks were made of questionable loyalty.(Canterbury Court -Ref.- Canterbury Cathedral Archives CC/JQ/405/vii).

1605. John Clay of Harbledown husbandman kept a common tipling  house and sold beer and ale without licence. Court Session at Canterbury. (Ref.- Centre for Kentish Studies - Q/SR/5/m5).

1609. Nicholas Clay age 24 born Isle of Thanet. BA from St John's College. Cambridge in 1609.

1610. Will of Peter Claye of Sandwich - Joint with M. Belle. (Archdeaconary Court Ref.- PR17/60/58a).

1611. Martha Claye defendant Archdeaconary Court Case. Plaintiff John Warde.- Testament of John Claye. (Canterbury Cathedral Archives Ref.- DCb/PRC/18/10/29 - Document, Exs, CASE. Test. (John - Claye, psh n.s).

1616. Will of John Clay of Holy Cross Canterbury. (Archdeaconary Court. Ref.-  PR17/60/368).

1618. Nov.18th. Court Case. Plaintiff - Elizabeth Clay als Baker wife of Richard Baker of St Mildred's. Canterbury. Defendant Elizabeth Nevinson. (Kent Archives Ref.- DCb/d/d/22/48).

1619. Will of William Clay of Woodchurch. (Consistory Court of Canterbury - Canterbury Cathedral Library Ref.-  PRC32/54/7b).

1623. Thomas Clay mentioned in a document held by Kent History and Library Centre. Ref.- U269/1/0E160.

1640. PCC Will of Richard Clay - Cooper,  wife dwells in Milton parish by Gravesend wages are owed to him by the East India Company. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/183).

1640. Oct. 22nd. Archdeaconary Court. Libel Case. Defamation. Plaintiff. Margaret Clay of Dover. Defendant. Ann Bennett of Dover. (Kent Archives Ref.- DCb/PRC/18/28/14).

1640. Nov. 21st. Court Case. Plaintiff. Margaret Clay wife of Robert Clay of Dover. Defendent Robert Clagget of Canterbury.  (Kent Archives Ref.- DCb/j/j/68/55).

1641. Protestation Oath Roll. Dover. John Clay. (Parliamentary Archives Ref.- HL/PO/JO/10/1).

1641. Will of Robert Clay of Dover. (Canterbury Cathedral Library Ref.- PRC22/19/12 AD).

1644.  Anne daughter of John Clay labourer  is the husband of Daniel Friend cordwainer. (Ref.- Roll of the Freemen of Canterbury).

1651. Robert Clay defendant Kent Court Case regarding money - Chewney v Clay. (TNA Ref.- C9/7/47).

1655. PCC Will of Richard Clay. Court of Canterbury. Brother Thomas Clay with children Robert and Grace Clay. Bequests to the daughters of James Clay - Mary, Sarah and Frances. Bequest to John son of Anthony Clay. Bequest to Mary Clay of Fishtoft widow and bequest  to Mary Clay of Sibsey widow. Bequest to Anne Clay and her sister. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/247/403).

1671. Oct. 2nd. Will of Elizabeth Ellis widow of Chatham. Kent. To my grandaughters Anne Clay, Sarah Clay, Ellen Clay and Rebecca Clay (daughters of their mother Elizabeth Clay deceased) my 2 messuages near Rochester, mentions her son in law Robert Clay who died 7th May 1666. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/337/231).

1673. PCC Will of John Clay the elder, tanner of Shorne. Kent. Wife Elizabeth. Sons John Clay and James Clay. Son in Law John Andrews. Shipwright with wife Mary. Brother in Law George Charlton. (TNA Ref.- PROB11/342/206).

1682. Will of Margaret Clay of Dover. (Canterbury Cathedral Library Ref.- PRC32/55/8b).

1690. John Clay defendant Kent court case concerning money. (TNA Ref.- C8/418/109).

1692. Will of Clement Clay yeoman of Crofton. Orpington. Kent. (Lambeth Palace Library Ref.- AA/V/H/97/3/503).

1692. John Clay of Chatham vintner states that James Boulton of Chatham tailor spoke blasphemous words against our Saviour Jesus Christ and said that St Paul the Apostle was a puppy. (Kent Quarter Session Court - Ref.- Kent History and Library Centre Q/SB/23/64-65).

1742. Jan.11th. St George the Martyr Church. Southwark. London. Groom. George Clay age 51 widower of Lewisham. Kent. Bride. Sarah Saxby age 37 widow of Lewisham. (London Metropoliton Archives Ref.- DW/MP/020/031).

1787. Nov. 20th. This day died at Highgate Mrs Clay wife of Richard Clay Esq of College Hill ribband merchant and one of the directors of the bank. (Kentish Gazette).

1798. Oct. 30th. Milton Domerell Volunteers. Samuel Clay to be Captain. (Kentish Gazette).

1804. Jan. 1st. Henry Clay married Jane Elizabeth Bushell at St Laurence Church in Thanet. Kent. (Parish Register).

1814. Aug. 24th.  Medical Discharge. Private John Clay 10th Royal Hussars in consequence of illness and injury. Enlisted 12th March 1793 age 16 served 19 years and 165 days. Born in Godmersham. Kent. He is about 37 years of age 5 foot 6 inches in height, grey eyes, light brown hair, fresh complexion and by trade a labourerer.

1819. Dec.1st. Mr John Clay bought 1 cord of Alder Wood at £1-10s per cord at Faversham. (Ref.- Board of Ordnance 1815 - 20. Kent).

1823. Oct.11th. Petitions of Insolvent Debtors to be heard at Westminster on 3rd November 1823. John Clay of Blackheath. Kent. Coach Master. (London Gazette page 1684).

1824. John Clay. Hat Manufacturer. Preston Street. Faversham. Kent. (Pigots Directory).

1824. William Clay. Hat Manufacturer. Palace Street. Canterbury. Kent. (Pigots Directory).

1834. Dreadnought Seamans Hospital. William Clay age 21. Hill's Navy. - Hill's Steamship. Pluto.  Born Chatham. Kent. Admitted Dec. 29th - (Ailment confidential) - Discharged Jan.14th. (Ref.- National Maritime Museum DSH/4).

1847. Edward Clay. Linen Draper. Harbour Street. (Ref.- History and Gazetter and Directory of Kent).

1848. Notice is hereby given that Edward Clay of Ramsgate in the Isle of Thanet. Linen Draper has assigned to William and Thomas Devas all his estate and effects upon trusts for the benefit of his creditors. (Ref.- The Gazette Newspaper).

1850. Jan. 4th. Letter regarding the paying of Mr George Clay for one year for the light on east head of the harbour. (Kent Archives Ref.- CAN-U372/X/407).

1851. Edward Clay of Eastry. Kent. Linen draper.  Bankrupt. (Ref.- The Economist Vol. 9 part 2).

1851. Feb. 26th. Certificate of Service. William Clay born July 27th.1824 at Blackheath. Kent. 11 years in the British Merchant Service. (Ref.- National Maritime Museum. Greewich. London).

1855. Mrs C. Clay. Cheesemonger. Preston Street. Faversham. Kent. (Post Office Directory).

1862 - 64. George Hollis Clay. Curate of Beneden. (Ref.- Hathi Trust).

1868. June 10th. Artur Robert Clay son of Thomas Stanley Clay and his wife Fanny baptised at Sandhurst. 

1872. Feb.1st. Henry George Clay was born at 2 Bowling Green Hill. Hougham near Dover the son of Henry Clay, Staff Sergeant Army Service Corps and Elizabeth his wife. (Ref.- Parish Register).

1885. Feb. 2nd.  Charles Clay of 10 Conduit  Rd. Plumstead. Kent was executor of his brothers Will. Joseph Clay beer and wine retailer of Vauxhall in Surrey who died Jan. 1885. (Probate. Calendar).

1891. Charles Butler Clay. 17 Sundridge Avenue. Bromley. Kent. Member of the Institution of Electrical  Engineers. Savoy Place. London.

1891. July 16th. Arthur Robert Clay born c1868. Sandgate. Kent. Certificate of Competency to fulfill the duties of 2nd Mate in the Merchant Service of Shipping. (Ref.- National Maritime Museum. Greenwich. London).

1901. Dreadnought Seamans Hospital. London. George Clay age 14 Born Kent.  Admitted Sept. 24th. Carbolic Poisoning. Discharged Sept.27th. (Ref.- National Maritime Museum DSH/27).

1912. Jan. 26th. Albert Charles Clay born c1880 at Faversham. Certificate of Competency to fulfill the duties of 2nd Mate of a foreign going steamship in the Merchant Service. (Ref.- National Maritime Museum. Greenwich. London.).

1939. Register. Trowswell House. Cranbrook Road. Kent. Sir Joseph Miles Clay born 6th Sept. 1881. Advisor to Secretary of State for India. - Lady Edith M. Clay born 3rd April 1879. Control of Household. - Daphne Doris  Clay born 24th July 1912. Bengal. Unpaid Domestic Duties also 2 others employed on Domestic Duties. (Joseph Miles Clay son of Artur Lloyd Clay was born in Bengal. India.)

1664. Hearth Tax. Kent. (TNA Ref.- E179).

Widmor. Richard Clay. 2 Hearths.

Orpington. Clement Clay. 2 Hearths.

Shorne Southborough. John Clay. 6 Hearths.

Temple Borough Strood. Thomas Clay. 2 Hearths.

The following transcripts should be checked with the original registers.

Parish Register Entries in the County of Kent.

1540. Katherine Clay married Thomas Dobbes at Shorne.

1558. Avis Clay married Richard Shroubsoll at Boughton under Bleam.

1569. Richard Clay married Alice Grangeman at Borden.

1570. Austin Clay married Hariot Plbeam at St Marys. Dover.

1571. John Clay baptised at St Marys .Dover. November 1st. (No parents given).

1572. Edward Clay married Thomasyn Warde at St Marys. Dover.

1572. Thomasin Clay baptised at Harbledown. (No parents given).

1573. John Clay married Anne Sayer at St Peters. Thanet.

1573. Joan daughter of John Clay baptised at St.Peters. Thanet.

1574. Anne daughter of John Clay baptised at St Peters. Thanet.

1575. Martha daughter of John Clay baptised at St Peters. Thanet.

1580. William Clay married Margaret Smyth at Benenden.

1580. Joyce Clay daughter of John Clay baptised at St Peters. Thanet.

1582. Sarah daughter of John Clay baptised St Peters. Thanet.

1582. 19th Oct. John Claye buried at Sandwich.

1583. Rebecca daughter of John Clay baptised at  Margate.

1586. Elizabeth daughter of John Clay baptised at St Marys. Dover.

1586. John son of John Clay baptised June 8th at Margate.

1586. Moore daughter of John Clay baptised at St Marys. Dover.

1587. Nicholas son of John Clay baptised at Margate.

1589. Robert Clay married Tomasyne Fairebrook at St Peters. Sandwich.

1589. Christopher son of John Clay baptised  at Margate.

1591. Robert Clay married Joan Bush at St Peters. Sandwich.

1591. Reynold Claye married Joan Whit at Canterbury.

1592. John Clay married Joan Haseldon at Cranbrook.

1592. John Clay buried 26th February. Cranbrooke.

1592. Elizabeth daughter of John Clay baptised at Blean. 

1593. John Clay married Martha Osborne at Canterbury.

1594. Joan Claye married William Simmonds at Cranbrook.

1595. Mary daughter of John Clay baptised at Canterbury.

1597. John son of John Clay baptised Canterbury.

1601. Alice Claye married John Christian. Strood. Rochester.

1606. Joyce Claye married John Silkwood. at Boughton under Blean.

1607. Elizabeth daughter of John Clay buried at Dover.

1611. John Clay buried. 11th October. Canterbury.

1611. Clement son of Edmund Clay baptised at Bromley.

1612. Ellyn Clay buried in Kent.

1615. John Clay married Sybell Ashmen at Canterbury.

1615. Margaret daughter of Edmund Clay baptised at Bromley.

1615. John Clay the Elder buried 20th June. Dover.

1616. John Clay married Mildred Haslewood. Dover. St James.

1617. Marie Clay married Christopher Richardson at Canterbury St Peter.

1617. Edmund son of John Clay baptised  at St James. Dover.

1618. William Clay married Alice Pelham at Woodchurch.

1618. John son of Thomas Clay baptised at Bromley.

1619. William Clay buried at Woodchurch.

1620. Alice Clay married John Woodgate at Woodchurch.

1620. Charles son of John Clay baptised at Dover. Feb.17th.

1624. Mildred wife of John Clay buried at Dover.

1624. Edward son of John Clay buried at Dover.

1625. John Clay married Katherine Nicholas at Dover.

1625. Timothy son of John Clay baptised. Dover.

1625 . Timothy son of John Clay buried at Dover.

1627. John son of John Clay baptised Dover.

1629. Charles son of John Clay buried at Dover.

1630. Thomas son of John Clay baptised Dover.

1633. Joan wife of John Clay buried at Dover.

1633. Katherine daughter of John Clay baptised Dover.

1633. Agnes Clay married Walter Doves.- Dover. St James.

1634. John Clay married Margery Erredge.- Dover. St James.

1634. Thomas son of John Clay buried at Dover.

1634. Thomas son of John Clay baptised Shorne.

1636. John son of John Clay baptised. Shorne. Kent.

1637. George son of John Clay baptised at Shorne.

1639. William son of John Clay baptised. Shorne.

1640. John son of John Clay baptised. Shorne.

1643. Margaret daughter of John Clay baptised at Shorne.

1645 / 46. Elizabeth daughter of Robert and Anne Clay baptised at Chatham.

1647. Mathew son of John Clay baptised Shorne.

1648. Richard son of Richard Clay baptised at Bromley.

1649. Anne daughter of Robert and Anne Claye baptised at Chatham.

1651. Mary daughter of John Clay baptised Shorne.

1651. Sarah daughter of Robert and Anne Clay baptised at Chatham.

1662. Mary daughter of John Clay baptised at Dover.

1666. John son of John and Susan Clay baptised Dover. St James.

1666. Susanna wife of John Clay buried at Dover.

1667. John Clay married Jane Brice at Dover.

1667. Marie daughter of John Clay baptised at Chatham.

1668. Nicholas son of Nicholas Clay baptised at Shipborne.

1669. John son of Thomas Clay baptised at Old Charlton.

1671. Mary Clay married John Andrews at Shorne.

1672. Rebecca daughter of John and Mary Clay baptised at Chatham.

1675. George son of John Clay baptised at Shorne.

1678. Jarvis son of John Clay baptised at Shorne.

1679. Ward son of John Clay baptised at Shorne.

1679. Elizabeth daughter of John Clay buried at Dover.

1682. Elizabeth daughter of John Clay baptised at Shorne.

1691. George son of John Clay baptised at Shorne.

1693. Thomas son of John and Clemine Clay baptised at Chalk.

1693. William son of John and Mary Clay baptised at Deal.

1695. Henry son of John and Mary Clay baptised at Deal.

1697. John son of Charles Clay baptised at Orpington.

1699. John Clay married Mary Hall at Chalk.

1700. Robert son of John and Mary Clay baptised at Deal.

1851 Census. Faversham. Kent.

West Street.

George Clay age 19  Apprentice   Born  Faversham. Kent.

Living with Frost Family. Bakers.

1851 Census. Faversham. Kent.

Market Place.

John Clay age 20  Pastry Cook Apprentice   Born  Faversham. Kent.

Living with Dawson Family. Pastry Cooks.

1851 Census. Faversham. Kent.

Preston Street.

Charles Clay age 56  Hat Maker and Clothier   Born Kidderminster. Staffordshire.

Caroline Clay age  47   Wife                                         Born  Whitstable. Kent.

Sarah A. Clay age 16   Daughter                                Born  Faversham. Kent.

1851 Census. St Mary. Northgate. Kent.

Northgate Street.

Charles Clay age 24  Grocers Assistant   Born  Faversham. Kent.

Living with Thomas Idenden.

1851 Census. Minster. Kent.

High Street.

Frederick Clay age 22  Butcher   Born  Faversham. Kent.

Caroline  Clay age 17  Sister  Housekeeper  Born  Faversham. Kent.

1851 Census. Gravesend. Kent.

Church Street.

William G.Clay age 26  Seaman  Lodger  Born  Exeter. Devonshire.

1851 Census. Ramsgate. Kent.

Jane Clay age 67 Widow  Pauper.  Born  Ramsgate. Kent.

Sarah Bushell age 60 Sister Unmarried  Servant  Born  Ramsgate. Kent.

1851 Census. Ramsgate. Kent.

Vale.

Elizabeth Clay age 32  Unmarried  Servant    Born  Crittlewell. Essex.

Living with Gibbs Family.

1851 Census. Beckenham. Kent.

Elizabeth Clay age 28 Unmarried  Nurse  Born Canterbury. Kent.

Living with Curie Family.

1851 Census. Eastry. Kent.

Eastry Street.

Edward Clay age 31  Linen Draper  Born  Colchester. Essex.

Ellen Clay age  23  Wife                         Born  Wellwyn. Hertfordshire.

Edward Clay age  4   Son                       Born  Ramsgate.  Kent.

Ernest Clay age   4   Son                         Born Ramsgate. Kent.

Ellen Clay age   0  Daughter                Born  Eastry.  Kent.

1851 Census. Seasalter. Kent.

High Street.

George Clay age 36  Widower.  Railway Superintendent   Born  Liverpool. Lancashire.

Margaret Clay age  4   Daughter                                                      Born  Liverpool.

Robert A. Clay age 2  Son                                                                     Born  Whitstable. Kent.

George Clay age    0  Son                                                                       Born  Whitstable. Kent.

Margaret Clay age   25  Sister  Umarried                                    Born  Liverpool. Lancashire.

1851 Census. Maidstone. Kent.

King Street.

Bennett Clay age 24  Chemist and Druggist   Born Grantham. Lincolnshire.

Hannah Clay age  17   Sister   Housekeeper    Born  Grantham.

1851 Census. St Mary. Dover. Kent.

Snargate Street.

William Saunders age 39  Stage Man on Railway    Born  Folkstone. Kent.

Ann  Saunders age  38  Wife                                                Born   Dover. Kent.

Edward. C. Clay  age 14  Son                                                Born  Dover.

Emma Clay age  12  Daughter                                             Born  Dover.

E. Curtis Clay  age  10   Daughter                                      Born Dover.

William Saunders  age  6  Son                                              Born  Dover.

Elizabeth Ann Saunders age 6 Daughter                      Born Dover.

1851 Census. Greenwich. Kent.

Brand Street.

Knightley Musgroves Clay  age 29  Bankers Clerk  Born  Scotland.

1851 Census. St Marys. Greenwich Registration District.

Royal Ordnance Hospital.

Thomas Clay  age 21  Patient.  7th Battalion  Artillery.  Born  Leicestershire.

1851 Census. Eynsford. Kent.

Ann Clay age 29  Unmarried  Servant   Born  Shoreham. Kent.

Living with Spencer Family.

1851 Census. Bromley. Kent.

Westerham Road.

Elizabeth Clay age 51 Widow  Mother in Law  Born  Botton. Yorkshire.  

1851 Census. Edenbridge Sevenoaks. Kent.

Mill Hill.

Elizabeth Clay age 29  Unmarried  Visitor   Born  Murcott. Buckinghamshire.

Living with Jenner Family.

1851 Census. Woolwich. Kent.

Mary Clay age 32  Unmarried  General Servant  Born  St Georges. London.

Living with Varlo Family.

1851 Census. Chelsford. Kent.

Green Street Green.

Thomas Clay age 24  Traveller   Born  Coveney. Cambridgeshire.

Staying with Isard Family.

1851 Census. St Pauls. Kent.

Tanners Hill.

Elizabeth Clay age 71  Widow.  Born  Portsmouth. Hampshire.

Louisa Clay age  40   Daughter  Straw Hat Maker  Born  Portsmouth.

1851 Census. St Paul. Kent.

Church Street West.

Richard Clay age 42  Carpenter  Born  Halton Prist. Flintshire.

Elizabeth Clay age  34   Wife        Born   Warwickshire.

1861 Census. Chatham. Kent.

8 Front Row. Ordnance Street.

Ann Dodds Lodging House.

Robert H. Clay. Age 24. MD and Surgeon of Edinborough.

Born Berwick on Tweed.

1871 Census. Faversham. Kent.

Frederick Clay age 42 Butcher Born Faversham. Kent.

Harriett Clay age 44 Wife Born Boughton. Kent.

Charles Frederick Clay age 15 Son Born Faversham. Kent.

Annie Charlotte Clay age 13 Daughter Scholar Born Faversham. Kent.

Arthur Edward Clay age 4 Son Born Faversham. Kent.

1871. Census. Faversham. Kent.

George Clay age 39 Baker Born Faversham. Kent.

Mary Clay age 41 Wife Born Faversham. Kent.

Ellen Clay age 13 Daughter Scholar Born Faversham. Kent.

Caroline Clay age 11 Daughter Scholar Born Faversham. Kent.

George Clay age 9 Son Scholar Born Faversham. Kent.

Alfred Fright age 13  Nephew Bakers Boy. Born Sittingbourne. Kent.

Ellen Bowes age 19 Niece. Drapers Assistant Born Melton. Kent. 

1871 Census. Faversham. Kent.

John Clay age 40 Confectioner Born Faversham. Kent.

Emily Clay age 27 Wife Born Acton. Middlesex.

Bertha Clay age 7 Daughter Born Faversham. Kent.

1911 Census. Farningham. Kent.

Edward Thomas Clay age 66 Grocer Manager Born Faversham. Kent.

Elizabeth A. C. Clay age 59 Wife Born Southsea. Hampshire.

Alice Bertha Clay age 18 Daughter Miliner Born Gravesend. Kent.

Edith Dorothy Clay age 16 Apprentice Draper Born Gravesend. Kent.

Jane Mary Thomas age 54 Sister. Single Born Sheerness. Kent.

1911 Census. Gravesend. Kent.

Emily Clay age 49 Widow. Boarding House Keeper Born Gravesend. Kent.

Maud Winifred Clay age 21 Daughter Shorthand Typist Born Gravesend. Kent.

Edith Milton C;lay age 19 Daughter Born Gravesend. Kent.

2 Boarders.

1911 Census. Sheerness. Kent.

Frederick Clay age 34 General Labourer Born Sheerness. Kent.

Frances Clay age 34 Wife Skilled Labourer. Shipping. Born Sheerness. Kent.

Phoeby Clay age 10 Daughter Born Sheerness. Kent.

Nellie Clay age 8 Daughter. Iron Caulker. Dockyard. Born Sheerness. Kent.

Frederick Clay age 6 Son Born Sheerness. Kent.

William Clay age 2 Son Born Sheerness. Kent.

1911 Census. Sheerness. Kent.

Thomas Clay age 40 Skilled Driller. Dockyard Born Sheerness. Kent.

Ellen Annie Clay age 35 Wife Born Cheshunt. Hertfordshire.

Thomas Henry Clay age 10 Son. School Born Sheerness. Kent.

Rose Ada Clay age 7 Daughter Born Sheerness. Kent.

1911 Census. Sheerness. Kent.

Alfred Clay age 44 Skilled Driller. Dockyard Born Sheerness. Kent.

Lydia Clay age 44 Wife Born Sheerness. Kent.

1911 Census. Strood. Kent.

Arshin Edward Clay age 44 Shop Repair Born Faversham. Kent.

Clara Jane Clay age 43 Wife Born Boughton Blean. Kent.

1911 Census. Folkestone. Kent.

Edward Clay age 41 Foreman. Folkestone Harbour. Born Folkestone. Kent.

Annie Clay age 41 Wife Born Dover. Kent.

George Clay age 18 Son Wine Merchants Porter. Born Folkestone. Kent.

Sushanan Clay age 16 Daughter Cashier. Folkestone Co - op.  Born Folkestone. Kent.

1911 Census. Folkestone. Kent.

William John Clay age 39 Furniture Packer Born Folkestone.

Mary Jane Clay age 38 Wife Born Elham. Kent.

Edward John Clay age 6 Son Born Folkestone. Kent.

Mabel Jane Clay age 3 Daughter Born Folkestone. Kent.

Four British Servicemen were awarded a crocheted scarf made by Queen Victoria during the Boar War.

One went to Quartermaster Sergeant Major Henry George Clay who was born at Dover in Kent in 1872 the son of Henry and Elizabeth Clay. He enlisted in 2nd Batallion East Surrey Regiment in 1889 and during the South African War he was wounded twice and was involved in the Battle of Spion Kop.

He was awarded the CBE and DCM medals and his scarf is on display at the East Surrey Regimental Museum at Guilford.

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